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State Senator Theodore M. Hickey of New Orleans in 1956 authored the act which established the University of New Orleans. At the time New Orleans was the largest metropolitan area in the United States without a public university though it had several private universities, such as Tulane (which was originally a state-supported university before being privatized in 1884), Loyola, and Dillard.
The New Orleans Privateers men's basketball team represents the University of New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The school's team currently competes as a member of the Southland Conference .
Leland College, New Orleans, Baker, 1870–1960 — closed Mount Lebanon University , Mount Lebanon , 1860–1906 — closed , replaced by Louisiana Baptists with Louisiana College St. Charles College , Grand Coteau , 1837–1922 — closed .
The university fielded a club football team from 1965 to 1970 and it was the first team sport played at UNO. The team had a modest beginning, losing 21–0 to Loyola University-New Orleans in their only game in 1965.
Loyola University in New Orleans was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1904 as Loyola College on a section of the Foucher Plantation bought by the Jesuits in 1886. A young Jesuit, Fr. Albert Biever, was given a nickel for street car fare and told by his Jesuit superiors to travel Uptown on the St. Charles Streetcar and found a university. [ 6 ]
University of New Orleans people (3 C, 1 P) Pages in category "University of New Orleans" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
Tad Gormley Stadium (originally City Park Stadium) is a 26,500 seat multi-purpose outdoor stadium, located in City Park, in New Orleans, Louisiana. [1]The stadium is home to the University of New Orleans Privateers men's and women's track and field teams. [2]
For information on all University of New Orleans sports, see New Orleans Privateers. The New Orleans Privateers women's basketball team is the women's basketball team that represents the University of New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana. The team currently competes in the Southland Conference. The Privateers are currently coached by Trelanne ...